House Fly

Natural Habitat

Worldwide distribution, almost always found in association with human activity, livestock, or organic waste.

Diet & Feeding

Liquid or semi-liquid food, including decaying organic matter, sugary substances, and feces. They liquefy solids using saliva.

Behavior Patterns

Diurnal scavengers that are most active in warm weather. They undergo complete metamorphosis with eggs, larvae (maggots), pupae, and adult stages.

Risks & Benefits

Risk: They are major vectors of diseases like cholera and typhoid because they carry pathogens on their legs. Benefit: Larvae assist in decomposition in the ecosystem.

Identified on: 6/25/2026